Roberta Fox
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Roberta Fox | |
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| File:Representative Roberta Fox passes lobbyist Eric Smith with her magic wand - Tallahassee, Florida.jpg Fox in 1981 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office November 2, 1982 – November 4, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Dexter Lehtinen |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
| In office November 2, 1976 – November 2, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Wallace Sackett Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1943 |
| Died | August 9, 2009 (aged 65) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mike Gold |
| Education | University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law |
Roberta Fulton Fox (November 25, 1943 – August 9, 2009) was a Florida attorney, politician, and feminist.
She was born on November 25, 1943, and earned her law degree from the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law.[1][2][3] On June 10, 1968, Fox was admitted to the Florida State Bar.[4] She practiced law with her husband Mike Gold. In addition to being an attorney, Fox served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives (1976-1982) and the Florida Senate (1982-1986).[5][6] During her time in politics, she focused on issues such as family law reform—especially with regard to women’s and children’s rights.[7][8] Fox died on August 9, 2009, after battling breast cancer.[1]
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- 2009 deaths
- Women state legislators in Florida
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- 21st-century American women
- 20th-century members of the Florida Legislature
- Deaths from breast cancer in Florida
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